A Chief Magistrate Court in Minna, Niger State, has ordered the remand of a 25-year-old man, Aminu Ahmed, in correctional custody over alleged kidnapping.
Ahmed, a resident of GRA Phase 1, Kontagora, is facing two counts of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping, contrary to Sections 60(1) and 250(A) of the Niger State Penal Code Law, 2025.
According to the police, Ahmed was arrested by the Federal Investigation Department (FID) and the Special Tactical Squad (STS), led by CSP Hassan Gimba, in connection with the kidnapping of a three-year-old boy, Abdullahi Mohammed.
The child’s father, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, reported that his son was missing and later received a ransom demand of ₦10 million.
Police investigation revealed that Ahmed conspired with others to kidnap the child and took him to Bannie, Kwara State.
He allegedly collected ₦350,000 through a point-of-sale (POS) account. The victim was later released at Kaboji village in Kontagora, Niger State.
Further investigation revealed that Ahmed had also kidnapped two other children, Abubakar Bashir (4) and Haidar Alhaji Mustapha, in May and December 2024, and collected ransoms totaling ₦1,400,000.
The proceeds were allegedly used to build a house, buy a motorcycle, and support his mother’s business.
The presiding Chief Magistrate, Hajiya Hadiza Hamza Imam, stated that the court has no jurisdiction to try the case and will transmit the file to the Attorney General’s office for legal advice.
The case has been adjourned to January 21, 2026, for further mention.
Man, 25, arraigned for alleged kidnapping of 3-year-old in Niger
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